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And then, a troop of redcoats storms the house looking for Jamie, which forces him to pretend to kidnap Lord John at gunpoint.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
In January of that year, a 17-year-old was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint and raped.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Then one of them got into the taxi and held the driver up at gunpoint, according to court documents.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
British alternative rock band Sports Team have had an unfortunate start to their latest U.S. tour, having been reportedly robbed at gunpoint.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
In January of that year, a 17-year-old was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint and raped.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Then one of them got into the taxi and held the driver up at gunpoint, according to court documents.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
British alternative rock band Sports Team have had an unfortunate start to their latest U.S. tour, having been reportedly robbed at gunpoint.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Gunpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunpoint. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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gunpoint
noun
gun·point
ˈgən-ˌpȯint 
: the muzzle of a gun
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